maleficent

Drying tomatoes
Now this works best with plum tomatoes, but other tomatoes it should be good on as well

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
Wash the tomatoes, and slice them about 1/4 inchish thick. No need to peel.
Lay the slices out on the baking sheet on parchment paper (not wax paper) making sure not to touch sides.
Place in the oven
The process takes about 8 - 12 hours... so check them often.. to make sure the edges aren't browning too much. and are drying
Rotate the trays every 2 hours or so to keep them uniform

Store in ziplock baggies in a cool dark place...


Next up - I'd make a sauce to freeze
Fill a large (3 to 4 quart) pan with diced fresh tomatoes. simmer over medium heat for 2 -3 hours w/ 1 cup red wine.
Add:
3 -5 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp oregano

With the fresh tomatoes- make gazpacho (i don't think this freezes well... so it's gotta be fresh

1 -2 lbs tomatoes
2 green or red bell pepper, chopped
1 english cucumber, chopped
4 cloves garlic
hanful parsley
handful basil
1 red or sweet onion, chopped
water if needed to thin out..

Put all ingredients in food processor and process til desired consistency (not ketchup like, but not salsa like either... smoothish... with some chunks
finish with a squeeze of lemon juice

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